Following on from a City pre-season unlike any other, expectations in and around Norfolk are at an all-time high; almost unreasonably so. Interestingly, outside of the border no-one expects a thing from us.

Tottenham are believed to have joined Norwich in the race for Celtic contract rebel Gary Hooper. Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas is desperate to add another forward to his ranks this month, and according to reports in Scotland, Celtic star Hooper has emerged as his top target.